Paramedic Response: The Cardiac Arrest Countdown
Explore how emergency services respond to the 115,000 annual cardiac arrests in the UK, where early intervention can quadruple survival rates but AED use remains below 10%. Learn what happens when every second counts.
Best quote from Paramedic Response: The Cardiac Arrest Countdown
For every minute that passes without CPR or defibrillation, the chance of survival drops by about 7-10%. Bystander intervention and early defibrillation can double to quadruple someone's chance of survival.
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